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Old 10-17-09, 07:39 PM
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:An orange light came up on my instrument panel, the symbol looks like a car with 2 beams any idea what is wrong
Old 10-17-09, 07:44 PM
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front or rear light burnt out?
Old 10-17-09, 07:55 PM
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lights seem fine
Old 10-17-09, 07:57 PM
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your brake light is out. check all of them including the 3rd brake light which is the one at the back of your defogger glass.
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Originally Posted by tecn9ne45
:An orange light came up on my instrument panel, the symbol looks like a car with 2 beams any idea what is wrong
Check the flux capacitor.

Or.

Your traction control kicked on.
Old 10-17-09, 10:48 PM
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Read your owners manual! It explains what every light and notification is. While you're at it, read the rest of it. Pretty interesting stuff.
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There are like 5 or 6 bulbs in the rear window brake lamp. Prob got one out...
Old 10-19-09, 11:15 AM
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^+1. Check your brake lights.
Old 10-19-09, 03:26 PM
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check brake lights
Old 10-19-09, 05:33 PM
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Probably just a clogged mud valve.
Old 10-20-09, 01:37 AM
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put some black tape over it and call it a day! JK should be a bulb
Old 10-20-09, 01:39 AM
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You have low blinker fluid. That's dangerous.
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i also got that on my gs checked and taillights look fine
Old 10-20-09, 09:28 AM
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Check your piston return springs.


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Old 10-20-09, 11:30 AM
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The muffler has failed - remove it quick!. Take a empty bean can. Poke holes in it with a screw driver. Bolt it on where your muffler used to be be. Proceed to pick up hot ladies with your new exhaust note.


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